Esotec 106036, 106038, 106040 Operating Manual

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solar Mega Solar Light Ball

ustomer support:

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If you have problems or questions regarding this product, simply contact us!
esotec GmbH, Industriegebiet Weberschlag 9, D-92729 Weiherhammer

onday to Friday 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.

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y phone: [phone]

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By e-mail for ordering spare parts: [e-mail]
By e-mail for questions about the product: [e-mail]

Battery take-back

Batteries must not be discarded into domestic waste.

­ The consumer is legally required to return batteries

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after use, e.g. to public collecting centers or to battery

istributors.

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- Contaminant-containing batteries are labeled with the

ign “crossed-out trashcan“ and one of the chemical

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symbols. Used batteries should be disposed environ­mentally friendly and should not be discarded into

omestic waste. Your dealer is legally required to take

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back old batteries.

Rechargeable battery notes

- Rechargeable batteries should not be played with by children. Never
leave rechargeable batteries lying around; they could be swallowed
by children or pets.

- Rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, disassembled
or thrown into fire. This leads to a danger of explosion!

- Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries can cause chemical
burns when they come into contact with skin. For this reason, please
make use of suitable protective gloves.

- Rechargeable batteries should only be replaced by structurally iden­tical rechargeable batteries from the same manufacturer. Normal bat­teries must not be used since these are not rechargeable.

- Make sure the rechargeable batteries are inserted with the correct
polarity.

- For long periods of time of non-use (for example, storage), remove
the inserted rechargeable batteries to avoid damages via the leaking
rechargeable batteries.

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3. Intended Use

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The solar lamp is designed for outdoor as well as indoor use. The light
color of the ball changes between 7 colors. If required, it is possible to pre­set (i.e. constant color) the light color. The installed set of accumulators is
charged by means of an external solar cell or the enclosed wall plug trans­former. When operated in solar mode, the lamp will automatically be acti­vated at dusk and deactivated at dawn. If operated via wall plug trans­former (only suitable for indoor use), the light ball will permanently illumi­nated and the accumulator will be charged. In case of a power blackout,
the lamp will be operated via the accumulator and will thus serve as an
“emergency light”. 4 high performance LEDs are used as illuminant. Those
LEDs ensure a high luminosity with low current consumption and a service
life of more than 100 000 hours.

Note: After longer periods without solar radiation, the accumulator is
charged insufficiently via sunlight. However, that does not mean that the
solar lamp is defective. Please wait for the next sunny days and the lamp
will again work properly.

The accumulators will have to be exchanged every two year on aver­age.

4. Putting into Operation

1. Please carefully take all parts out of the package.

2. Unscrew the ball anti-clockwise from the bottom part (illustration 1).

3. Insert the plug of the accumulator pack into the socket on the board
(illustration 2).

Attention: The light emitting diodes will light up as soon as the plug is
inserted. In order to avoid any damages to the eyes, please do not look
directly into the light.
Note: The plug is protected against reverse polarity. Do not use any force
when inserting the plug.

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Disposal:

Dear customer,
please cooperate in avoiding waste. When you intend to dispose of the
product in future, please consider that it contains valuable raw materials
suited for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose it of with domestic waste but bring it to a col­lection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equip­ment.

Thank you very much for your cooperation!

1. Introduction

Dear customer, we thank you for purchasing the Solar Globelight.
With this Solar Light you have purchased a product that complies with the
latest and most up-to-date technology.

you must adhere to the use instructions!

This product complies with the European and National
Standards. The relevant certificates of conformity are
deposited with the manufacturer.
To preserve this standard and in order to maintain safety

2. Security Instructions

In the event of any problems arising or damage occurring
from not following these instructions, the warranty is dee­med cancelled. The manufacturer will not be held responsi-

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this product.

- For safety reasons and in order to maintain standards (CE) you are pro­hibited from altering or changing any component in the product.

- Please follow the instructions very carefully.

- For commercial applications due care and attention must be paid to the
Health and Safety Standards in your jurisdiction.

ble for any claims or damages arising from the misuse of

5. Operation with Solar Module

1. Insert the cable of the solar mod­ule through the bore in the bottom
part and attach the socket onto
the plug.

Note: The plug is protected against
reverse polarity. Do not use any force
when inserting the plug.

2. Now search a sunny place within reach of the cable where you can
set up the solar module.

3. Insert the plugs at the
other end of the cable
into the socket on the
back side of the solar
module and screw the
cap nut tight.

4. The solar module may
be inserted into the
ground with the ground
spike. Via the
ball joint it is possible to
optimally face the solar
module towards the
sun.

5. Now screw the ball back
onto the bottom part
clockwise. The lamp is
now ready for opera­tion.

Note: The duration of illumination strongly depends on the intensity and
duration of solar radiation during the day. During the winter months, the
duration of illumination will generally be shorter. In case the light should not
give light on the first evening, please wait for a sunny day.

Connection solar module

Ball joint

6. Operation with Wall Plug Transformer

10. Troubleshooting

1. Insert the plug of the wall plug transformer into the socket on the bot­tom side of the board (illustration 5) and the wall plug transformer into
a power socket. The accumulator is now charged via the wall plug
transformer and in case of a power blackout, the ball will be operated
via the accumulator and the lamp will remain lit.

2. Now screw the ball back onto the bottom part clockwise. The lamp is
now ready for operation.

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Attention: The wall plug transformer is only suitable for indoor operation!

7. (Pre-) Setting of the Light Color

The light color of the ball may be pre­set via a switch on the board. As soon
as the color that shall be preset is
indicated, please immediately move
the switch into the position “Stop”
within the first 5 seconds. The color is
now preset. If you would like to acti­vate the change of colors, simply
move the switch back.

Color preset
(not adjustable)

Change of
colors

Lamp is not automatically switched on at darkness

- An external illuminant (e.g. street lamp) simulates daylight and pre­vents the
activation of the lamp. Place the module at a darker spot

Lamp is not switched on at darkness or only for a short time.

- Plug connections ok?

- Accumulator low or defective. Exchange of the accumulator after two
years at the latest.

1. Technical Data

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Operating voltage: 3.6 V
Accumulator set: 1 x NiMh 3.6 V/1300 mAh
Illuminants: 4 high performance LEDs
Solar module: 2 W crystalline
Duration of illumin.: max. 15 h with fully charged set of accumulators

Mega Solar light ball 30 cm; Manufacturer article-no.: 106036
Mega Solar light ball 40 cm; Manufacturer article-no.: 106038
Mega Solar light ball 50 cm; Manufacturer article-no.: 106040

Replacement accumulator pack

3.6 V/ 1300 mAh Manufacturer article-no.: 901021

8. Setting of the Duration of Illumination

The duration in color change mode
may be adjusted in two levels. A
jumper on the board serves for the set­ting. If the jumper is inserted, the indi­vidual duration of illumination in the
color change mode is set to approx. 15
seconds If the jumper is not inserted,
the duration of illumination is preset to
approx. 60 seconds.

9. Exchange of the Accumulators

1. Unscrew the ball from the bottom part anti-clockwise.

2. Unplug the plug of the accumulator pack from the board (illustration 8).

3. Push in both noses of the accumulator compartment (illustration 8) and
open the accumulator compartment.

3. Exchange the accumulators by freshly charged identical in construction
accumulators.

4. Now close the lamp in reverse order.

Note: Used batteries or accumulators must be disposed of in a non-pollut­ing way and do not belong into the domestic waste. Your dealer is required
by law to take back old accumulators.

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